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Handwritten keyboardless entry computer system
Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co Ltd
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Filing: 1991-10-11
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Granted: 1994-03-22
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Expires: 2011-10-11
Abstract
Abstract A keyboardless entry computer system includes a transparent input screen that generates positional information when contacted by a stylus, and a display screen mounted physically below the input screen such that a character that is displayed can be seen below the input screen. The system includes a computer that has been programmed to compile the positional information into Strokes, to calculate Stroke characteristics, and then compare the Stroke characteristics with those stored in a database in order to recognize the symbol drawn by the stylus. Key features of the system are: (1) transparent position sensing subsystem; (2) underlying display on which to mimic drawing of sensed positions and to show characters or symbols; (3) means to convert sensed positions first into plotted Points and then into recognized characters or symbols; and (4) means to "learn" to associate sensed input positions with a character or symbol.
Inventors
- 👤 Ralph Sklarew
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 13:33
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F3/00; G06F3/01; G06F3/048; G06F3/0487; G06F3/0488; G06F3/04883; G06F3/03; G06F3/033; G06V; G06V30/00; G06V30/10; G06V30/14; G06V30/142; G06V30/1423; G06V30/32; G06V30/333; G06V30/36; G06V30/373; G09; G09B; G09B5/00; G09B5/06; G09B5/062; G09B5/065; F; F02; F02B; F02B75/00; F02B75/02; F02B2075/022; F02B2075/025; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S345/00; Y10S345/901
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim
153 words
In a device for processing information which includes a display device for displaying predetermined text and a device for recognizing digitized symbols, for displaying recognized characters on said display device and for executing commands corresponding to recognized command symbols, including commands for editing said predetermined text, a method for inputting symbols to said device comprising: providing a digitizer for digitizing a handwritten symbol and providing a digitized symbol to the device for recognizing, said digitizer and said display device positioned one over the other to permit viewing of said predetermined text on said display while looking at said digitizer; and creating a window on said display device, upon execution of a predetermined command, in an area where no window appeared during a time prior to execution of said predetermined command, said window for entering at least two handwritten symbols in the same window, for editing said predetermined text displayed on said display device.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
153 words
In a device for processing information which includes a display device for displaying predetermined text and a device for recognizing digitized symbols, for displaying recognized characters on said display device and for executing commands corresponding to recognized command symbols, including commands for editing said predetermined text, a method for inputting symbols to said device comprising: providing a digitizer for digitizing a handwritten symbol and providing a digitized symbol to the device for recognizing, said digitizer and said display device positioned one over the other to permit viewing of said predetermined text on said display while looking at said digitizer; and creating a window on said display device, upon execution of a predetermined command, in an area where no window appeared during a time prior to execution of said predetermined command, said window for entering at least two handwritten symbols in the same window, for editing said predetermined text displayed on said display device.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
147 words
In a device for processing information which includes a display device and a device for recognizing digitized symbols, for displaying recognized characters on said display device and for executing commands corresponding to recognized command symbols, apparatus for inputting symbols to said device comprising: a digitizer, coupled to the display device, for digitizing a handwritten symbol and providing said digitized symbol to the device for recognizing, said digitizer positioned over said display device to permit viewing of said display while looking at said digitizer; and a first area on said display device usable as both a window for entering at least two handwritten symbols in the same window during a first time period following execution of a predetermined command and a display area for displaying predetermined text during another time period in the absence of a window being displayed in said first area during said another time period.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
147 words
In a device for processing information which includes a display device and a device for recognizing digitized symbols, for displaying recognized characters on said display device and for executing commands corresponding to recognized command symbols, apparatus for inputting symbols to said device comprising: a digitizer, coupled to the display device, for digitizing a handwritten symbol and providing said digitized symbol to the device for recognizing, said digitizer positioned over said display device to permit viewing of said display while looking at said digitizer; and a first area on said display device usable as both a window for entering at least two handwritten symbols in the same window during a first time period following execution of a predetermined command and a display area for displaying predetermined text during another time period in the absence of a window being displayed in said first area during said another time period.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
35 words
Apparatus, as claimed in claim 2, further comprising: an area on said display configured as a soft key wherein when a user indicates selection of any point within said area, a predetermined command is executed.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
72 words
In a device for recognizing and displaying handwritten symbols, an apparatus, comprising: a display for displaying predetermined text during a first time period; and means, coupled to said display, for creating a window on said display, during a second time period, different from said first time period, in an area used for displaying said predetermined text during said first time period, for entering at least two handwritten symbols in the same window.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
72 words
In a device for recognizing and displaying handwritten symbols, an apparatus, comprising: a display for displaying predetermined text during a first time period; and means, coupled to said display, for creating a window on said display, during a second time period, different from said first time period, in an area used for displaying said predetermined text during said first time period, for entering at least two handwritten symbols in the same window.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
16 words
Apparatus, as claimed in claim 4, wherein said means includes a plurality of executable program instructions.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
18 words
Apparatus, as claimed in claim 5, wherein said plurality of instructions is stored in a read only memory.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
31 words
A method, as claimed in claim 1, further comprising the step of: distinguishing between a first and a second of said at least two handwritten symbols entered in the same window.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
24 words
A method, as claimed in claim 1, wherein said step of creating a window is performed in response to entry of a command symbol.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
16 words
A method, as claimed in claim 8, wherein said command symbol is a handwritten command symbol.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
36 words
A method, as claimed in claim 1, wherein said step of creating a window comprises creating a window in an area which was used to display predetermined text, prior to said execution of said predetermined command.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
29 words
Apparatus, as claimed in claim 2, further comprising means for distinguishing between a first and a second of said at least two handwritten symbols entered in the same window.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
27 words
Apparatus, as claimed in claim 2, wherein said first area on said display is usable as said window area in response to entry of a command symbol.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
15 words
Apparatus, as claimed in claim 12, wherein said command symbol is a handwritten command symbol.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
29 words
Apparatus, as claimed in claim 4, further comprising means for distinguishing between a first and a second of said at least two handwritten symbols entered in the same window.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
24 words
Apparatus, as claimed in claim 4, wherein said means for creating a window creates said window in response to entry of a command symbol.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
15 words
Apparatus, as claimed in claim 15, wherein said command symbol is a handwritten command symbol.
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